Cessna T210 N6397U
11 November 1989 · Columbia, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 November 1989 at about 23:13 local time, a Cessna T210 registered N6397U was involved in an accident near Columbia, Missouri, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Columbia (COU)
- Coordinates
- 38.9494, -92.3196
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210
- Registration
- N6397U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbia → Ames
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC90FA026
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO A MISSING TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST DUCT AND TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY. THE CLAMP USED TO RETAIN THE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY TO THE TURBOCHARGER WAS ALSO MISSING, CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DETECTED AN IN FLIGHT FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE TURBOCHARGER, EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS, AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO SOFT TERRAIN & THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE TURBOCHARGER OVERBOARD EXHAUST DUCT, TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY & CLAMP WERE MISSING. AN ANNUAL INSP WAS DONE ON 9/16/89, 26 FTL HRS PRIOR, AT WHICH TIME THE TURBOCHARGER WAS INSPECTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNDATED ENTRY IN THE ACFT LOGBOOK STATING THAT THE TURBOCHARGER CENTER HOUSING WAS ADJUSTED & THAT THE LOCK TABS WERE REPLACED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1989 | Cessna T210 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | George M. Aeed | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1989 | Cessna T210 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Desert Aircraft Sales | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Cessna T210 | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | James R. Gould | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1989 | Cessna T210 | Hannibal, Missouri, United States | Hoole, Robert F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1990 | Cessna T210-F | Fontana, California, United States | Miller, James R. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Cessna T210 | Lafayette, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 35 | Mountain View, Missouri, United States | Morton, Gary L. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1989 | Bellanca 17-30 | Gainesville, Missouri, United States | Miller, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | Fritz, Michael A. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Auxvasse, Missouri, United States | Rufener, James E | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1989 | Grigg/Bowers FLYBABY | West Plains, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |